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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,334 and 115,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,334 and 115,210 is: 244,291.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,334 : 115,210 = 115,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,334/115,210 = 115,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,334x = 115,210 × 115,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,334x = 13,273,344,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,344,100/54,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,291.68

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